Model Turned Actor – Dino Morea

Model-turned-actor, 6’0″ tall, Dino Morea was born on December 9, 1975.

Born to an Italian father and Indian mother, Morea finished his schooling from Bangalore Army School, Clarence School, Bangalore and college from St Joseph’s, Bangalore.

Prasad Bidappa introduced him to modeling. His die-hard looks and cute smile are still a hot assets on the ramp. Morea has also been featured in several bollywood music videos including ‘Alisha’ and ‘Abhijeet’.

An unsuccessful debut as an actor in Pyar Mein Kabhi Kabhi has not noticeably diminished Morea’s popularity. Then Raaz in 2002 came opposite Bipasha Basu which was a romantic thriller. The movie was a hit.

Getting Personal with Dino
“The first 11 years of my life were spent in Italy. Then I came back and a couple of years ago came second at the Gladrags Manhunt.

Since then I have done a lot of ramp work, several commercials (including Close-Up and the sizzling Live In jeans) and Alisha Chinai’s, ‘Vah Vah’ video.”

“I am most comfortable in my boxers. As for these six-pack abs I got them by working out for a couple of hours everyday and playing basketball once in a while.

I have had to get a haircut since long hair, though great looking, wouldn’t have got me too many jobs. I remember, as a kid I wanted to be Tarzan, or a racing car driver. And my first film is already released. How things change…!”

What the future holds?
“There was an offer for a film but I turned it down because it wasn’t the lead. No plans of quitting fashion, however. I gotta make my money, don’t I?

Later on in life I would love to open a chain of restaurants like MacDonalds but with a rotating menu.”